Health-care companies use technology and data to boost primary care services

CNBC January 10, 2020
Bertha Coombs

Key Points

– New primary care services aim to give consumers easier access to their doctors and reward general practioners for keeping patients healthier.

– CVS Health plans to roll out 1,500 new enhanced in-store health clinics over the next 24 months.

– Walmart’s Care Clinics now offer doctor visits, lab and x-ray services in Georgia, Texas and South Carolina.

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But 20 years ago, there was a big shift baseball. Leveraging data analytics, the Oakland A’s found success with undervalued players, who reliably hit singles and doubles to rack up runs....

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